A Rhetorical Analysis Of Barack Obama's Speech

Rhetorical Analysis
Barack Obama, in his 2009 presidential inauguration address to the citizens of the united states goes on to say how humbled and grateful he was to stand before them as the 44th president of the united states. Obama’s purpose is to inform us on how the economy is bad and what us as a country needs to do in order to fix it. He creates a informative tone in order to convey his readers that the economy is badly weakened. While using pathos,ethos and logos he adopts a subject that pronounce an new era of responsibility.
Obama begins his speech using pathos by implying that the economy is badly weakened. He appeals to the economy is badly weakened by indicating that “Homes have been lost, jobs shed, businesses shuttered.Our

health care is too costly,our schools fail too many and each day brings further evidence that the way we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.He joins in this time of needed in order to unify the nation and admit that “They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this America: They will be met.” This of emotion from the president brings a serious tone that encourage the nation not to worry because the challenges we face are real and although it won’t be easily met they will be fixed.
Throughout his speech, obama uses many proper levels of vocabulary that strengthen his credibility and appeal to ethos as well as build his argument.These vocabulary include, prosperity, expedience, and using these vocabulary words boosts obama’s credibility by showing the audience that he has knowledge. Obama’s vocabulary helps the audience grasp an understandable idea of his claim. Obama uses these vocabulary words to bring a dignified tone that assures that` the audience understands his credibility on the topic.